'Primary cutaneous mucormycosis during induction chemotherapy in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia'.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Nov; 76(11): 1161-1163
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-142430
ABSTRACT
We report a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed primary cutaneous mucormycosis at the site of lumbar puncture during induction chemotherapy. Though high mortality rates are reported with invasive mucormycosis, prompt biopsy, early identification and antifungal therapy using a combination regime of amphotericin-B and rifampicin along with extensive surgical debridement led to complete cure of the lesions in the index case.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Humans
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Male
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Child, Preschool
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Amphotericin B
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Mucormycosis
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Antineoplastic Agents
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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